Jerome Cooper

For the United States Ambassador to Jamaica, see Jerome G. Cooper.
Jerome Cooper
Birth nameJerome Douglas Cooper
BornDecember 14, 1946
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 2015 (aged 68)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz, free jazz
InstrumentsDrums

Jerome Douglas Cooper (December 14, 1946 – May 6, 2015) was an American free jazz musician.[1] In addition to trap drums, Cooper played balafon, chirimia and various electronic instruments, and referred to himself as a "multi-dimensional drummer," meaning that his playing involved "layers of sounds and rhythms".[2] AllMusic reviewer Ron Wynn called him "A sparkling drummer and percussionist... An excellent accompanist".[3] Another Allmusic reviewer stated that "in the truest sense this drummer is a magician, adept at transformation and the creation of sacred space".[4]

  1. ^ Chinen, Nate (May 13, 2015). "Jerome Cooper, a Multitextured Jazz Percussionist, Dies at 68". The New York Times. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  2. ^ Cooper, Jerome. "In Concert: From There To Hear: Multi-dimensional Drummer". MutableMusic.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  3. ^ Wynn, Ron. "Jerome Cooper: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  4. ^ arwulf, arwulf. "Jerome Cooper: A Magical Approach". AllMusic.com. Retrieved July 2, 2020.